To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a series of talks on his work

Presented by our Tea House Rising Stars Troupe, this 90-minute narrated performance is specially designed to introduce new audiences to Chinese traditional theatre. To recreate the atmosphere of Hong Kong’s early 20th century tea houses, audiences are also served traditional tea and dim sum during the show

From now until 22 September 2019, visit the exhibition in the Xiqu Centre Atrium to appreciate the design of the 2018 Series HK$100 notes, which feature Cantonese opera as the thematic subject, as well as the design of the four other denominations of the same banknotes series

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

In two separate talks, experienced Cantonese opera performers look at how acting, martial arts and dance are combined in Cantonese opera to create patterns of formulaic gesture that contribute to the unfolding of plot and help define character for male and female roles

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

Supplemented with multimedia elements, this 60-minute guided tour helps you explore the Xiqu Centre facilities and discover fascinating facts about our new venue, and the culture and stories behind the art of xiqu

In this special tribute showcase, stage veterans and emerging talent perform side by side in two Southern School classics known for their spectacular action sequences, Wu Song and The Hero’s Blood on Mount Pipa

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wong Yuet-sang, maestro of Cantonese music culture in Hong Kong, the Xiqu Centre and the Centre for Chinese Music Studies of the CUHK present a memorial concert showcasing a selection of Wong’s compositions and a series of talks

This talk explores the wide range of musical elements used in Cantonese opera, looking at the different vocal styles used for male and female roles, and the use of percussive instruments and rhythmic melodies to enhance mood and narrative

Established in 1988 by Dr. Law Ka-ying and Dr. Liza Wang, Boomabliss Cantonese Opera Troupe celebrates our 31st anniversary and we are proud to present a series of Cantonese opera. Main cast includes Law Ka-ying, Liza Wang, Leung Siu-ming, Chan Wing-yi, Yau Sing-po, Liu Kwok-sum, Sun Kim-long and Wan Yuk-yu

Join us for three original experimental works offering a new perspective on traditional practices: The Chairs by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, Destiny of Rebirth by the Shanghai Yue Opera Group, and the Xiqu Centre’s experimental Cantonese opera Farewell My Concubine (New Adaptation)

Blending traditional Cantonese opera techniques with contemporary stage and lighting design, this groundbreaking production reinterprets the legendary story of the downfall of Xiang Yu, the self-proclaimed “Overlord of Western Chu”

This three-day symposium invites regional and international scholars, researchers, ethnomusicologists and practitioners to share and discuss successful practices in the inheritance, education and creative developments of xiqu arts in a wide range of educational and social contexts

Based on a romantic lyrical poem from the 1700s, this experimental Yue opera looks at female identity in the modern world, blurring the boundaries between men and women, and performers and audience, in a fully immersive encounter

This event is more than a Cantonese opera performance but an occasion to appreciate the integration of the cultural tradition with sand drawing, a cappella and 3D motion graphic. Not to be missed the interesting backstage preparations too

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were three indispensible people：King Chongzhen, Queen Yi'an and General Yuan Chonghuan. In history's most turbulent time, those three struggled with destiny and recorded their own hatred of the time

Three-time Plum Blossom Award winner Shen Tiemei leads the Chongqing Chuanju Theatre in a full-length production of Li Yaxian and a master selection of excerpts showcasing some of the distinct characteristics of Sichuan opera